Target



Feb. 7, 1933. .1.J, PLUNKETT TARGET Filed May 2s, 195o [Tuben/Z071' Joh/7L PZ/unige a Patented Feb. 7, 1933 UNITED STATES JOHN J. IIU'NKETT, 0F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS TARGET Application led May. 26, 1930. Serial 1\Io..455,640.``

This invention relates to target and particularly to a type of target that may be utilized in a game where a ball is employed as a projectile. f

An object of the invention is to provide a target, preferably representing a monkey, and normally adapted to stand in an upright position upon a bar and which', upon being hit by a ballV at a certain location and with a certain amount of force, may be dislodged entirely from the bar. Y

Another object of the invention is to provide a plurality of resilient arms by means of which the target may swing upon the sup- 1'5` port after having been dislodged from its upright position, two o-f said arms representing the arms of a monkey and another arm representing the tail of a monkey, and all of said arms being formed in such a manner that when the target is'hit by the ball and dislodged vfrom its normali upright position, if any of the arms catchy upon the support, that the monkey will be caused to perform many grotesque evolutions or antics before it either 2: falls tothe floor or stops swingingupon the support. Y Y

Another object of the invention is to provide the target with members which represent the legs of a monkey and attaching at the lower extremities of these legs weights which may be varied in size in order that the equilibrium of the target may be varied and that a varying amount of force will be required to dislodge the target from its support.

The invention consists in a target as set forth in the following specification and particularly as pointed out in the claims thereof.

Referring to the drawing:

Fig. 1 represents a front elevation of a target embodying my invention mounted in its normal position upon a support.

Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of the iarget viewing the latter from the right of Igiike numerals refer to like parts in the several views of the drawing.

In the drawing, 5 representsa supportV which preferably consists of a bar having a flat upper surface. Resting upon the flat 0 upper surface of the bar 5 is a body member 6 constructed to represent a monkey and embodying therein a block 7 to which flexible material 8 such as canvas or leather, -stuffed upon the interior thereof, is attached 1n any suitable mannerl A head portion: 9' is. 1constructed to represent the head of a money. p

`Leg portions 10 are attached to the body portion 6 of the target, said leg portions being constructed of a singlepiece. of rod 11 60 which extends through the block 7 at 12 in a manner to permit the legs to Swingin said block. The portions of the rod 11 that represent the legs are covered with any suitable flexible materialV 13. Detachably secured at a:

the lower extremities of each of the legs 10v are weights 14, the latter being secured to the opposite end portions of the rod 11 bymeans of nuts 15. The size ofthe weights maybe varied if desired and it is evident that when they are varied the equilibriuml of the target will be affected' andthe amount of force that is required to dislodge the target from the support 5'l will be varied.

Projecting rearwardly from the body portion of the target are parallel arms 17 which are constructed of'a single piece of heavy spring wire18 in order that'the arms will be rendered resilient.` The exposed portion of the wire 18 isV covered with any suitable flexible material 19, preferably rubber tubing. The arms 17 are bowed in order that they may catch upon thesupport 5` and may swing therefromV when the target is dislodged s from the support; 5f

Projecting rearwardly from Vthe body member 6` is a member 20 which represents a tailof a monkey. The memberQO is formed from a resilient rod 21 which is-fast'ened at one end thereof in the block 7 and the exposed portion thereof is covered withy suit able flexible material 22 preferably rubber tubing. Thetail member 20is bowed and the extremity'thereof projects upwardly to- Ward the arms 17 in order that it may catch 953;

upon the support 5 when the body member Gfis dislodged from'said support andpermitf' thetarget tofA swing therefrom.

`The generaloperation of the device here-- inbefore Specifically deseribedrl isf as: forV m lows -The body member 6 normally stands in an upright position upon the support 5, but when hit from the front with a ball will be forced rearwardly and dislodged from said support. When hit at a certain position and with a certain amount of force the target will fall rearwardly and will be caught by the tail member 20. During this movement the legs 10 will swing upwardly. The target may swing backwardly and forwardly a few times from the tail portion 2O and then drop from the support 5, or it may swing from said support until it finally comes to rest. It may, on the other hand, be hit with such a force that it will first catch upon the tail member 20 and then bounce to either one or both of the arm members 17 and thereafter swing upon the support 5 by said arms. During this time the leg members will swing upon the body member 6 and withal, the object which represents a monkey will perform many grotesque evolutions or antics upon the support 5 before it finally either falls therefrom or comes to rest swinging from the support.

While I have illustrated and described the target of this invention as simulating a monkey, it is evident that said target may be constructed to simulate other animals, birds, or even a human being, if it is so desired, without departing from the spirit of this invention.

I claim:

1. A target simulating an animate object and comprising, in combination, a body meinber adapted to stand in an upright position upon a support, and oppositely bowed resilient arms rigidly fastened at one end thereof to and projecting laterally from opposite end portions of said body member, the latter being adapted to be suspended from s aid support by either of said arms when dislodged from its upright position.

2. A target simulating an animate object and comprising, in combination, a body member adapted to stand in an upright position upon a support, a bowed resilient arm rigidly fastened at one end thereof to and projecting laterally from said body member, a resilient bowed tail member rigidly fastened at one end thereof to and projecting from the body member, the latter being adapted to be suspended from said support by either said arm or said tail when dislodged from its upright position, and leg members pivotally attached to the body member.

3. A target simulating an animate object and comprising, in combination, a body member adapted to stand in an upright position upon a support, bowed resilient arms projecting laterally from said body member, a resilient bowed tail member projecting from the body member, the latter being adapted to be suspended from said support by either of said arms or said tail when dislodged from its upright position, leg members pivotally attached to the body member, and weights fast to the leg members.

t. A target simulating a monkey and comprising, in combination, a body member normally adapted to stand in an upright position, arms projecting rearwardly from said body member, a tail member projecting downwardly from the body member and toward said arms, and legs pivotally attached t-o the body member.

5. A target simulating a monkey and comprising, in combination, a body member normally adapted to stand in an upright position, a pair of resilient curved arms projecting rearwardly and downwardly from said body member, a resilient bowed tail member projecting rearwardly from the body member, and leg members pivotally attached to the body member.

6. A target simulating a monkey and coniprising, in combination, a body member normally adapted to stand in an upright position, a pair of parallel bowed arms projecting rearwardly from said body member, a bowed tail member projecting rearwardly from the body member and toward said arms, and leg members pivotally attached to the body member.

7. A target simulating a monkey and comprising, in combination, a body member normally adapted to stand in an upright position, a pair of parallel bowed arms projecting rearwardly and downwardly from said body member, a tail member projecting rearwardly from the body member and toward said arms, leg members pivotally attached to the body member, and weights fast to the leg members.

In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN J. PLUNKETT. 

